LOGINThe growl that escaped him was deep and involuntary, a sound born of jealousy and confusion along with possessiveness."No... I don’t know," Roque said again, almost as if speaking to himself. "But I have this feeling... I have to be here."Carlisle exhaled sharply, clenching his fists. He was frustrated. Anxious. And worse, he could feel it too. A strange restlessness gnawing at his chest, rising in sync with Roque’s unease. Whatever this was, it wasn’t just about Victoria anymore. Something else was calling them here, and neither of them knew what it was.Carlisle wanted to press on, to move past the forest and follow wherever his feet might lead, but something stopped him. It was as if an invisible force held him back, allowing him to retreat but not advance."There’s... a barrier?"He glanced around, seeing nothing unusual at first. But when he tried to take another step forward, he hit something, something solid yet unseen. The air shimmered. A ripple spread out before him, like
After a while, once Victoria had calmed down, her mother and father were now seated on either side of her, quietly offering comfort and support. Victoria let out a small chuckle despite her red, tear-stained eyes, resembling a relieved little bunny. But she quickly remembered what she originally wanted to say."Father, Mother... actually, earlier today, Ophelia came to me and asked if we could postpone my heir apparent coronation," Victoria began, her tone thoughtful. "I know she’s scared, worried that her stepmothers and half-siblings might come after her once the news spreads. But at the same time, I also know we can’t delay the ceremony. So, I wanted to ask if we could come up with an alternative plan to keep her safe from them."She wasn’t saying this to tattle or complain. Victoria knew that keeping the matter to herself wouldn’t help anyone. In fact, it might only allow things to spiral out of control while her parents remained unaware. She didn’t want them to be caught off guar
Despite not remembering everything about Lance, there was a strange familiarity in the way he made her heart ache. His pain echoed something deep inside her, a connection that felt both comforting and painful. Everything around her was growing more complicated by the minute, and now, she found herself caught in a tide of emotions she didn’t fully understand.Victoria lowered her head, trying to compose herself, and thankfully, her father gave her the time she needed to adjust. Both he and his mate couldn’t help but feel for her.Losing her memory and being thrust into a strange, hostile environment was already difficult enough, but to return and face such a web of complications was something no one could have prepared her for. His heart ached for his beloved daughter. He knew it must be exhausting.As those thoughts weighed on him, the Queen quietly reached beneath the table and took the Alpha King’s hand, offering silent support and strength. She knew he was under immense pressure.D
"I’m not talking about the gypsies," Victoria said quietly, her eyes locking with her father’s, laden with meaning. What she really meant was clear: this could all be connected to the ones who had tried to abduct her, the rogue attacks on the Redmoon Pack, and now the sudden locust swarm. It felt less like a coincidence and more like a pattern.They had suspected it before, talked in circles about whether these events were random or part of a larger scheme. But with the new intel brought by Alpha Carlisle, suspicion was quickly turning into certainty.If their enemies truly were orchestrating all of this, then they were under attack from every direction. Or worse, maybe it was a grand diversion. A way to pull their attention outward, toward the chaos on their borders, just to leave the Royal Capital exposed.And if that were the case... was the throne their true target all along? Was that why they tried to take her?"Then, we’ll play it by ear... I need you to take charge of the opera
Every moment they hesitated, the situation grew worse. In just 10 to 14 days, the eggs laid by the female locusts would begin to hatch, and each female could produce 100 to 150 eggs per batch. With thousands of locusts already swarming in the West, a single hatch could easily push their numbers into the millions.If that happened, the West could fall into chaos overnight, perhaps even worse than what the South was facing now."Have you asked Archmage Jayden if there’s a way to destroy the locust swarm using magic?" Victoria asked, still hoping for another solution. But her father shook his head and sighed before explaining."Jayden has already looked into the situation. The locust swarm appeared so suddenly, without any prior warning or signs, it was as if they just materialized out of nowhere. If it had been caught earlier, he might’ve been able to contain it with an area-of-effect spell in the affected region. But now, the swarm has grown too large. Even if he mobilized all the mage
But right now, it was Lance who looked like he was about to fall apart. The weight of realization hit him hard, and it showed in every part of his trembling expression."A-Victoria... how did it happen?"Lance struggled to get the words out, his voice barely above a whisper. Just the thought of Victoria belonging to someone else made his heart crack. He had believed that learning she’d met her fated mates would be the hardest truth to bear, but this?Hearing that she had become another man’s Luna, Carlisle’s Luna, no less, of the Redmoon Pack, felt like a dagger twisting in his chest. The same pack. The same man. It was as if fate had chosen the cruelest way to break him.The pain in his heart was unbearable, spreading through him like fire in his veins. His mind couldn’t process it. He didn’t want to. He couldn’t accept that the woman he loved had once stood by another Alpha’s side, not just as a partner, but as his Luna.Although Victoria couldn’t fully remember her past with Lance,
Victoria's POV Raquel didn't need to complete her statement. The unspoken words hung in the air, allowing everyone to fill in the blanks with their own assumptions. Speculation spread like wildfire through the hall. What Raquel truly wanted was for everyone to believe that, as Carlisle’s curren
Tori’s POV As instructed, I put on something nice, a dress I had been holding onto, hoping for the day I could wear it in front of Alpha Carlisle, sharing a quiet dinner together. I never imagined that day would come so soon. After washing up and dressing, I applied light makeup to conceal the exh
Tori’s POV I immersed myself in my work, hoping it would help numb the pain slowly consuming my heart. As night descended, no one reached out to me or even sent a mindlink, leaving me feeling utterly isolated, as if I had been cut off from everyone. But I pushed those thoughts aside and focused o
Tori’s POV The next day, the sun glaringly pierced through the curtains. I couldn't remember when I had fallen asleep the night before, but as far as I recalled, I dozed off in the woods after crying the entire night. But now... I looked around and saw that I was back in the Alpha suite. I was







